Welcome to WAGUL

The Western Australian Group of University Librarians (WAGUL) is a collaborative venture designed to foster co-operation, sharing of ideas and joint action to enhance the delivery of academic library services in Western Australia.

Please visit our blog to view all the latest news about our collaborative projects and events.

Background

The Western Australian Group of University Librarians (WAGUL) met formally for the first time in October 1992 as a cooperative initiative of the four publicly funded universities in Western Australia. The University of Notre Dame Australia joined the group in 1999.

Since then WAGUL has continued to meet to foster the development of university library services and collections in Western Australia. The group currently meets four times each year, and is chaired by each University Librarian in an annual rotation, with executive support provided by the host library for that year. The current chair of WAGUL is Constance Wiebrands – University Librarian (Edith Cowan University).

Terms of Reference for the Western Australian Group of University LibrariansThe Western Australian Group of University Librarians (WAGUL) is a collaborative body which provides a forum for the discussion and promotion of shared interests between the member libraries with the overarching objective of enhancing the value and effectiveness of these libraries.

Objectives
WAGUL aims to:

Provide a forum for state-based collaboration on matters of shared interest

Provide leadership in developing the capability of the staff of member libraries

Inform the activities of member libraries in participating in the achievement of the teaching, learning and research objectives of their institutions

Encourage participation in regional and national debates on developments in academic libraries and information services and higher education in general

Activities
WAGUL will:

Plan, implement and deliver professional development opportunities for staff of WAGUL institutions

Provide structured opportunities for the regular exchange of information about the operations of member libraries

Plan, implement and monitor consortium arrangements for the shared purchase of resources and services

Provide a regional focus for the development of responses to sector initiatives and developments and represent these views at the Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL)​

Share information about the development of objectives and strategies of the member libraries

Seek opportunities to develop partnerships with external agencies and organisations where such partnerships are likely to assist WAGUL to achieve its aims